SSB Constable Recruitment 2026 – 827 Vacancies for Veterinary, Driver, Gardener & More – Apply Online Now

SSB Constable Recruitment 2026: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has officially released an important notification for the recruitment of 827 Constables across 11 trade categories. If you are looking for a stable central government job with attractive pay and benefits, this is one of the biggest SSB recruitment drives of 2026. Read on for complete details about vacancies, eligibility, pay scale, selection process, and how to apply.

Details for SSB Constable Recruitment 2026:

Vacancy Details:

A total of 827 vacancies have been notified across 11 trade posts. The category-wise breakup is as follows:

Eligibility Criteria – Age, Education & Experience

The post-wise essential educational qualifications and age limits are given below:

Constable (Veterinary) | Age: 18–27 Years

• 10th Class pass with Science as the main subject from a recognised Board
• One year of experience in the treatment of different species of animals in a recognised Veterinary Hospital

Constable (Driver) | Age: 18–27 Years | Male Only

• 10th Class pass from a recognised Board
• Must possess a valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence

Constables (Gardener, Water Carrier, Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Waiter) | Age: 18–23 Years

• Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised Board; and
• (i) Two years of work experience in the respective trade; OR
• (ii) One-year certificate course from a recognised Industrial Training Institute or Vocational Institute with at least one year of experience in the trade; OR
• (iii) Two-year Diploma from a recognised Industrial Training Institute in the trade or a similar trade
• Must qualify for the trade test

Note: Multi-skilled candidates will be given preference.

Constable (Carpenter) | Age: 18–25 Years

• Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised Board; and
• (a) Two years of work experience in the respective trade; OR
• (b) One-year certificate course from a recognised Industrial Training Institute or Vocational Institute with at least one year of experience; OR
• (c) Two-year Diploma from a recognised Industrial Training Institute in the trade or a similar trade
• Must qualify for the trade test

Constable (Nursing Orderly) | Age: 18–27 Years

• 10th Class pass from a recognised Board
• First Aid certificate course from St. John’s Ambulance Organisation or the Red Cross Society of India
• Working experience of a minimum of one year as a Nursing Orderly in a minimum 50-bedded Hospital or Institution recognised by the Central or State Government

Age Relaxation:

Application Fee:

Payment can be made via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI. No amount will be refunded under any circumstances.

Selection Process:

The SSB Constable Recruitment 2026 selection process involves the following four stages:

Stage 1: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Standard Test (PST)

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Note: Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PET. They must appear in all other stages (PST, Written Examination, Skill Test, and Medical Examination).

Physical Standard Test (PST) – Category-wise Height & Chest Requirements

Important Notes on PST:

• Chest measurement applies to male candidates only. Not applicable for females.
• Height and chest are measured to one decimal place. Candidates falling even 0.1 cm below the minimum will be disqualified.
• Weight must be proportionate to height and age as per Annexure-VI. Overweight/underweight candidates will be disqualified at the Detailed Medical Examination (DME) stage, not at PST.
• Candidates seeking height/chest relaxation must submit a community certificate from the concerned District Authority at the time of PST. Non-production of the certificate will result in cancellation of candidature.
• Candidates declared unfit in PST may appeal to the appellate authority on the same day through the Presiding Officer of the PST Board. The appellate authority’s decision is final.

Stage 2: Written Examination (Computer-Based Test – CBT)

The CBT is of 2 hours duration, carrying 100 marks, consisting of 100 multiple-choice objective-type questions covering:

• General Knowledge
• Mathematics
• Reasoning
• General English / General Hindi

Minimum qualifying marks: 50% for UR/EWS/OBC/Ex-Servicemen and 45% for SC/ST. Final merit is prepared solely based on written examination marks.

Stage 3: Documentation & Skill Test

A call list of candidates up to 20 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) will be prepared for documentation and skill test. The skill test carries 50 marks with a minimum qualifying mark of 60% for all categories. The trade test is qualifying in nature, and its marks are not added to the final merit list.

Stage 4: Detailed Medical Examination (DME) & Review Medical Examination (RME)

Candidates up to 3 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) will be shortlisted for DME based on written examination merit. Candidates declared unfit in DME may apply for a Review Medical Examination (RME). The decision of the RME Board is final; no second appeal will be entertained.

How to Apply Online – Step by Step

Applications must be submitted online only. Offline, incomplete, or incorrect applications will be summarily rejected.

1. Visit the official portal: https://applyssb.com/SSB_CT_25/applicationIndex
2. Read the detailed advertisement carefully before filling the form.
3. Fill in all required personal, educational, and professional details correctly as per your Matriculation certificate.
4. Upload your passport-size photograph (JPG, 4–12 KB, 100×120 pixels, white background, 75% face visible) and signature (JPG, 4–12 KB, 140×60 pixels, black/dark blue ink).
5. Pay the examination fee (if applicable) through the online payment gateway.
6. Submit the application and save/print the acknowledgement with your Registration Number for future reference.

Important: After final submission, no changes will be entertained under any circumstances. The application form can be edited until the closing/last date of receipt of online applications.

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